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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

The yacht race of Newport, r. l., yes
terday, was won by the Volunteer. The
Puritan was second and the May hower
third.
Zobehr Pasha, who was for two yerrs n
prisoner of state at Gibraltar on behalf Of
the Egyptian government, but who was
recently released, has returned to Aexan-
dria.
Hon. J. l.. NJ. Curry, United States Min
lister to Spain, who arrived in this country
on Saturday, called on the President Mon-
day. and is now with his family at The
White Sulphur Springs.
Thomas G. Croghan was shot dead at u
house near Charleston, S. c., yesterday, rob
bed, and hia body dragged 10 the piazza,
where it was found, and Samuel Hunter,
colored, arrested on suspicion.
Mrs John McSheehy, of Shelton, VT,
furnished bail before a justice yesterday,
and on Sept. 8 will answer to the charge
of bigamy. The State expects to prove that
she has seven husbands now living.
During fight yesterday between Sam
Ratciilfs friends and Marshal John Toull,
of Lexington, Kentucky, who had Radcliffe
under arrest, Henderson Phipps, James
Harper and Virgil Glover were shot.
Hanlan believes that he Is still the best
sculler in America, and says that if he were
not going to start for Australia to-day he
would have another race with Teemer.
He charges his defeat on Saturday 10 the
bad start.
The prize of $4,000 for designs for the
construction of 6,O0O ton battle ship has
been awarded by Secretary Whitney to the
u l.. ,L...1 \ ~.
An extra Sc, 900 will be paid by the depart
ment upon the completion of the working
plans.
On Saturday boiler of saw-mill be.
longing to d. w. Morgan. ten miles from
Elizabeth City, N. c., exploded. destroying
the mill and killing the engineer, Ephraim
Trueblood, and dangerously, if not fatally,
scaldiug Thomas Markham, Joseph Keaton
and Henry White, mill hands MIR. Nor
gan, the owner, was also injured by flying
tmbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

SINCE THE Tuttle Farchild-FIag affair
there has been remarkable "Iet up" in tho
bloody shirt business. This indicates that
the advice of those leaders of the republic
can party who believe there is chance OF
breakiu ing the solid South is being adopted.
There certainly could be no better way to
continue Southern political soldity than for
the Northern republicans TO mako their
next campaign under the flag of the bloody
shirt But what would he the result 10 the
North of campaign fought under the
flag referred to, is question The answer to
which is not so certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

BASE BALL The Lesgue games yester-
day caused considerable change, making
the contest much more exciting The De-
troit and Chicago clubs stood even for the
ponuant, but the Detrots, by defeating the
Chicagos yesterday, regained first position.
The New Works are steadily gaining ground,
and will give the two other clubs hard
battle for first place. The Philadelphia
cub is now only ono point behind Boston
for fourth place. The Pi,tsbures did not
play. and, as The Washington club lost, the
Pittsburgs gained sixth place, with four
points ahead of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

AT A meeting of scientists in New York
en- Monday DIR. Bransford, U. S. n, said :
wherever cocoanuts and alligators abound
the negro is at .home."s Now if the Doctor
had only added monkeys to his asserted
conditions OF the neero's habitat, he would
have been in accord with the views on the
came subject OF Ex-Governor Cameron, a
prominent republican leader of this State,
who is on record as saying that negroes
:nay be competitors Of monkeys for nuts.
but as intelligent citizsns they are failures"
But all the negroes will continue 10 vote the
republican ticket all the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

MIR. EpGERToN, one. of the civil service
commissioners. in his defense Of the Presi
dent against democratic attacks, Gays: III
is not for President Cleveland, nor for any
of his assistants in the administration oil
this Government, to go beyond the laws en-
acted by Congress" Can Mr.. Edgerton or
the President, or any body else, find any
thing in the laws enacted by Congress that
excludes all men over thirty five years of
age from the postal service, and all over
forty. five from any other federal service
subject to the civil service law?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

ALL THE published reports about the new
Indian troubles have n suspicious look, and
naturally suggest the idea that they origi-
nate rather from desire to get possession
of the Indians land than from any fear of
Indian depredations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

one OF these visits he fell in with German
sailor who agreed to carry the family to 10.
gona, whence they were sent to the United
States by the German consul. Sohoellz and
his wife show upon their persons the effects
of the inhuman treatment given them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

IT Is understood that the State consen-
ton OF the labor party in Now York Will
declare for an income tax. They will be
wise if they do so, and, if they shall, their
example, ia that respect at least, should be
followed by ali democratic conventions. Oh
oil taxes, except the tag on whiskey, an in
come tax is the least onerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17
perience.

A PRHss DISPATCH sayst the friends of Sem
ator Riddleberger say that Senator is not in
a condition TO know what he is doing. Upon
the advice of three physicians the Senator
has been released from Jail until he shall be
in fit condition to return there and serve out
the remainder of his sentence. And yet
with all this, republican newspaper at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

ognize, and justly claims that the law gives
him the right to trial by jury. We hope
and believe there will BIO no disturbance on
tomorrow, but the Senator has fully made
up his mind to stend by his riehts.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

THE PARTY that may nominate d South.
ern man Cor Vice. President in 1888. so as to
show that it, at least, believes that section
alism has been displaced in popular feeling
by naLionaism. will add greatly to its
chances of success. 1t is hoped the demo-
Gratis will be wise enough, and brave enough,
not to let the republicans get ahead of them
in this matter, though it must be confessed
that that hope is not inspired by recent ex-
parience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

GEN. LEES CoAT.-The coat which is
now in the custody of R. f. Lee Camp, and
which is to he sent to Mercie, the sculptor
to whom was awarded the work of making
the equestrian statue of Lee, was worn by
Gen. Lee during the war. After the war
it becsme the property of Gen. Gusts Lee,
who recently turned it over to Lee Camp
of Richmond. The. coat is now in the hands
of a Richmond tailor, who is smoothing the
wrinkles in it.-.Sate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

MURDER TRIAL.-Ia King George county
court, last Thursday, was begun the trial OF
W. w. Hudson on three indictments, viz
Murder in The (irst degree, an attempt 10
kill FannieA. Hudson. and attempt to poison
Fannie A. Hudson. Two days in the trial
of each case wero consumed. Verdict in
Grst case. mot guilty." Second case,
guilty" and two years in peniteniary.
Ca motion of prisoners counsel verdict was
set aside as contrary to the law and the
evidence, and q new trial granted Third
case. "not guilty "-Fredeyicksbnrg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

10 MOST people familiar with the Blind
Tom case, it seems that the legal proceed
ings in that case have outraged humanity,
and vii! tend to change the rapidly decreas.
ing respect for law into utter disregard and
positive contempt How such proceedings
could have received the sanction of intolli,
gent aud just judges is hard to tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

TIE PRESENT democratic administration
is now drawing to close, and yet the i'm
portant office of chief clerk of the Interior
Department is still republican. The one
under the republican administration resign.
ed eight months ago, but another one has
filled his place ever since. The assigned
reason is that a democrat equally as eff
ceut can not be found. Such a reason is an
Insult to the intelligence Of the great party
that put the administration in power, and,
of course, is as absurd as it is gratuitous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17
DISCHARGED.

Ell PAso. Aug. 17.-Edtor Smith, who
shot Caldwell on Monday, was discharged
yesterday, the verdict being jastifable
shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

tempta to to the impression that the
Senator is The victim OF a partisan and vim
dic!ive personal enemy, the judge of the
conrf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t is reported that Judge Potter, of the
New York Supreme Court, has decided TO
grant stay of proceedings in the Sharp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17
COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
The need of 1sgman when the railroad
tracks cross Prince street is apparent to all
who have to cross such tracks in vehicles.
Some one, it is feared, will yet be hurt there
before tho necessary precautions are taken.
II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

Mrs. Lasalle Dec. Pickett has been ap-
pointed clerk at 81 600 in the Pension Of
fee by transfer from the Patent Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

THURBERs SHREDDED oATs-A fresh lot
i just received.
je9 GEO. McBURNEY & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

IN Bells NEW HoMINY and RoMINY GRITs
lU just received by
nov23 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

SATISFACTION TOBACCO received to-day di.
~ rect from the factory, and for sale low by
iy23 J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

The yacht race off Newport, R. l., yes
terday, was won by the Volunteer. The
Puritan was second and the May flower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

A FULL STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF DO
N MESTfC DRY GOODS offered at tho lowest
prices by Tmy141 AMOS Il. SIAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

JTsE THE MAGIC STARCH if you would have
u beautiful finish to your linen. Gold by
io0 McBURNEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

VXXX CONFECTIONER'S POWDERED ST.
"A GAR. Tho best for fine Connections. Sold
by [mh11l GEO McBURNEY g. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17

IN o00 SIX.OUNCE CAKES FINE TOILET
lU.UUU SOAP for sale at DC each by
oct2O &C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-17
} EATTIE's CREAMERY BUTTER

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For sale by
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19
The Cosmopolitan for NAV.

The May number of The Cosmopolitan
the last but one that will be published in
Rochester before its removal to New
York City, opens with striking and
interesting dialect story, entitled, "De
New Boss" by Mary Rose Floyed. 1t
contains the second and last of that
original and powerful story bye. Van
Nievelt, entitled ''The Baron Won Gold
stetten.n 'The May Evening" is a
beautiful little story by Gogol, the great
Russian novelist. The third of Emile
billiards entertaining and valuable
articles on ''Life Beneath the Crescent"
is even more interesting than its prede-
cessors. 1t describes very fully the
character of the Sultans, the peculiari-
ties of Turks women, the wretched sys-
tenn of education prevailing in Turkey,
the representative of foreign powers in
Constantinople, and many other things
of interest and Importance. The article
is beautifully illustrated. IA Fracas
with Grizzly Bears" by VIM. T. Horna-
day, is sprighly and humorous sketch
of q very thrilling adventure in the
West. Prof. Herbert TuttIe, of Cornell
University, contributes an entertaining
article on 1.-THE Bridal Journey of Cath
crime the Great" In the Young Folks
Department there is a very pathetic
story by Edmondo de Amicis, trans
lated from the Italian with his consent.
The third part of Katharing B. Foot's
delightful story, entitled "The Little
Reformers,o is given. There is in the
Household Department very timely
and valuable article by Mrs. Helen
Campbell on 1.-The Comfortable
House. y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19

1.-TWO after her? Poor Maggie! She'll
be surely caught.r
"No, no." Interrupted Talbot; mot
about the diamonds; but he wants her
for a wife,
"O-h that's funny, now isn't IL" OF
course you will not allow it?"
"Just let him try itp' replied Talbot,
with meaning smile. ...-.
''No, l knew you wouldn't. 1t would
be scandalous. But you probably would
not care so much if she hadn't stolen
your diamonds. Maggie is quite nice
girl, they say"
"Well, no. John has always been a
good boy and if he really liked good,
respectable girl, and wanted to marry
her, don't know as should say much
against it. But such a creature! Bah!
Johns foolp'
"How curious! But if she proves her
innocence-for instance, if you should
learn that she had not touched your
diamonds at all, and your son still
wanted to marry her, you would not
object? OF course, you wouldn't"
mo, wOuldn't," replied Talbot, at
the same time he was thinking: "pll
be safe enough, for theirs not the least
doubt of her guilt. And /, guess I'll
promise further, for really like this
girl. 1t won't do any harm, anyway
to give her good opinion of me. mo,
wouldn't object" he repeated; land
more than that, l would give them a
good setting up in life. Pm able and !
would do it too"
"Thank you, father" were the words
that came in answer to his; and, looking
toward the door, he saw John standing
there. II overheard your promise,
father" continued John, "and I think
shall be safe enough to set the wedding.
day just month hence"
"Humph! Don't count your chickens
too soon. That Maggie Osborne will
never be your wife,"
mot until she, or some one else
proves her innocence"
you'll be in your grave long before
that time, my boy"
"My demise will be speedy, then,'
said John, taking something from his
coat pocket "See the proofsp'
What! Mercy! What is it?'
"The Talbot diamonds, father"
"Hanged if you aren't right" ex.
claimed Pa Talbot. "Where did you
SeG lneHl!
"After getting the diamonds from
Mr., Sanborn's you changed coats and
left the troublesome gems in one of the
pockets"
"Confound my carelessnessw
"'It's an i'll wind You know the
rest, father. I shall hereafter prize the
Talbot diamonds for all they are worth.
| Your promise-n .Hr
"Promise! was only Joking, boy. |
never meant you should marry that Os.
borne girl. You didn't think was in
earnest?" "
"Really, l thought of little else but
the promise. That holds good yet, from
the fact that we have witness to it.
Don't you think so, Maggie?"
"Maggie! Not Maggie Osborne"
asked the old gentleman, scrutinizing
the young lady, who was blushing and
smiling very prettily.
"Miss Maggie Osborne, father"
'Drat me for foolp' growled Pa Tai
bot. "I'm laundering fool! and a
blockhead! and blind as bat! 1 don't
deserve anything better. Here, Mag
gle, take the Talbot diamonds, and
John, too. I've not another word to
say against it. And all I ask of you is,
if you ever find bigger numbskull
than old Morton Talbot, give him the
diamonds and ask no questions. %
! Chicago Ne,cs.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19
AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL.

An elegant Broadway store, Mr.. Sam
born behind the counter, and Mr.. Nor
ton Talbot before it.
"My diamonds! The Talbot dia-
mondsv' he exclaimed to the wondering
Mr.. Sanborn.
LEFT them here?" articulated the ex-
hausted Talbot. "Seen them?n
"Assuredly not, Mr.. Talbot. You
took them with YOU"
Mr.. Talbot shook his head.
''Ihe girl! Where is she?"
"You mean Maggie?''
II don't know whether it was Mag
gle, or Mary, or Betsy, or who; but it is
the one that delt WITH ....
"You refer to Maggie Osborne, pre-
sume," said Mr.. Sanborn. "She left
soon after you went out, and will not be
in the store again for several weeks.u
Maggie Osbornen' exclaimed Nor
ton Talbot. "Gone too! Depend on it,
she's got the Talbot diamondsp'
Mr.. Sanborn stared in blank amaze
ment, and mechanically gave Mr.. Tai
bot Maggie's address; and it was not un-
til Talbot left the store that he fullv
realized the enormity of the crime with
which his trusted employe had been
charged. He promptly wrote to Mag
gle offering sympathy and assistance,
and declaring his belief in her inno-
cence.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19
New Departure.

The Revised Edition of Humphreys'
specific Manual, so long and widely
known as the Medical Guide Of thous-
ands, announces that "Dr. Humphreys
has used in his extensive practices, for
many years Especial Prescription
which have proved so uniformly cura-
tive that he has been induced to put
them up in popular form with full
directions for use.n This strikes as as a
particularly wise and commendable act.
In this way the learning and experience
of life time are not lost but
utilized and extended beyond the
original design, and additional thous-
ands are made happy by its results,
while it secures to the originator re-
turn for his discovery. labor and skill.
The Prescriptions are catalogued
as for "Chronic Cough, y "Lung Disease
or Bronchitis; for Chronic Eruptions''
Eczema" "Tetter'', "Salt Rheumu:
for "NasaI Catarrh, !" ''Disease of the
Kidneys, and the Urinary Organs";
for "Convulsions", "Epilepsyr, and
'St. Vitus Dancen, and for the 'iDi-
seases of the Bones and Glands". We
do not understand that infallibility is
| claimed for these several "Prescrip-
tions", but that their use has proved
so uniformly successful while the con-
ceded professional skill of the author
and the known reputation of the house
is a guarantee of good faith. The
"ManuaP' bound in Cloth and Cold,
with list of Especial Preseriptons", is
sent free on application to the Hum
phreys' Homeo. Med. Co., 1909 Fulton
ST., N. Y. City. .,a -. ..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19
MEIGS ELEVATED ROAD.

Our first engraving shows the end of car
on the track. also the trucks, the post and its
setting. Observe that the truck wheels stand
at an angle little above IS degs.; that they
are deep grooved instead of Hanged, doubling
the fiange, as it were, and thus doubling the
adhesion, and that any extra pressure toward
either side Of the car would vastly increase
the resistance as well as the adhesion. The
car may be called tubular, except that the
bottom is leveled little. Since the first ex-
periments the Meigs train has been run
around broken and irregular curves and up
grades as steep as 345 feet to the mile-ad-
hesion to the track as secured by the meth
ods described dispensing with the necessity Of
heavier engines. The grooyed or double
fianged wheel is only one of the devices em-
ployed to prevent derailment, and Mr.. Meigs
claims that il every wheel of every car
were thrown from its bearing surface, the
trucks must remain astride the track
and resist the side movement, so the
car would only glide along till brought
to stop by friction Of the appliances
for that purpose. There are also inge-
NOUS arrangements for checking the momen-
tum of the train when collision is threatened,
of detaching the cars and stopping each sep
arately and of preventing fires and other acci-
dents. Our engraving does not show the en-
gine or method of traction. This is obtained
by two small horizontal wheels pressing
against the sides of the upper rail.
1t is scarcely necessary to add that if ex-
perience further justifes the Meigs claim, the
advantages will be intellectually great. We
at once get rid of all the troubles from dust,
mud, overtiows, washouts, animals on the
track, the crossing of common roads, rotting
ties and many others. The road may run
down the middle Of the busiest street, fifteen
feet or more above the surface, present but
trifing obstacle to traffic and no annoy
ance to residents on either side. In the
country the cost of constructing the roadway
will be somewhat reduced, and of getting
the right of way very greatly; for the single
line Of support may traverse field and meadow
at will, interfering but slightly with the cul-
tivator and not at all with the traveller.
Neither frosts nor freezes can affect the track
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19
NJ OTTO e
TEACHERS

The Board of School Examiners of Henry count
Ohio, will hold meetings for the examination of az
pHcsnts for teachers certificates as follows:
In Basement of Court House in NJ.
poieon, Ohio, on the 1st and Sd Satur
days in March and the 1st and Sd Sat
urdays in April and May, the 1st SAT
urday in June, July and August, th'
1st and sd Saturdays in Scptembcr
and the LIST and Sd saturdaysin Oct:
ber, the list and Sd Saturdays in N,
vember, and the tst Saturdays in Dc
cember, January and February.
Evidence of good moral character will be require
of all candidates. That evidence to be a person.
knowledge of the Examiners concerning the app
can't or certincates of good moral character from
some reliable source.
Mrs. Yrs stg1hERhHnksTEn, Examiner,
PHILIP G. SCHWAB.
Feb2o-7s.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19
Where the Cigars Wont.

A member of the Texas Legislature
engaged tho seraccs OF culorGd man
named Jake. 1t was not long before
the legislator had OCCASION to remark:
Jake, it's very singular that miss
so many of my cigars. y
"Kurnel, yer reckerlects dat l tole
yer when yer fust hired me dat l
smoked, and you said i mustn't smoke
in dc houseP" ..tH
But great Caesar! you didn't sup
pose gave you permission to smoke
up my cigarsp" . ."
Whose cigars did you reckon I'd
smoker Didn't 'spose, did yer, dat
ask permishun Ter smoke my own
cignrsq' q'- ie.raS nJtngS.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19

Parents who lie awake nights worry
ing about their daughters and their
daughters best young men will thank
the Judge for kind suggestion. An
ingenious contrivance connects the
parlor clock with IL "God Bless Our
Home motto on the wall The ma
chine is set SO that at II O'clock the
motto unfolds and this legend ap-
pears: "Gas out and dog unclaimed
at 11O5. Good night!' AT the same
time Il lever connected with tile clock
pounds vigorously and repeatedly on a
gong. Tile Judge. 't ai h.'A.3
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-19
An Undoubted Blessing.

About thirty years ago a prominent
physician by the name of DR.. William
Hall discovered, or produced after long
experimental research, remedy for
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs,
which was of such wonderful efficacy
that it soon gained wide reputation in
this country. The name of the medi.
cine is DR.. VIM, Halls Balsam for the
Lungs, and may be safely relied on as a
speedy and positive cure for coughs,
colds, sore throat, etc. limo